Podcast
Future Money is a podcast exploring the evolving intersections of technology, finance, and culture, because finance touches every industry and every life.
At its core Future Money is about self-sovereignty and empowerment: reimagining how people, especially those in underserved communities and those who are underbanked or unbanked, access, manage, and grow their financial lives. Each episode engages founders, creatives, innovators, and thought leaders in conversations that bridge their past experiences, their present work, and their visions for the future of their industries and the world at large.
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Podcast episodes
Together, host Xiaoji Song and guests Sarah Habib and Anuja Ghosalkar unpack how our differing understandings of money and financial systems shape our access to and engagement with them.
Larissa Lamporsad and Kayee Au discuss how trust, simplicity, and dignity shape financial service design, highlighting the importance of cultural relevance and ethical solutions in driving meaningful change in digital finance.
In this episode, Santosh shares his firsthand experience of how India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) revolutionized the financial landscape, bringing millions into the banking system and enabling seamless digital transactions.
Join us in this special episode as we revisit the moments that sparked meaningful discussions and highlighted remarkable progress in narrowing the financial gap.
Join Smriti Parsheera as she discusses financial inclusion with James Ogada (Busara Center) and Dr. Susan Thomas (XKDR Forum), exploring how collaboration and tailored solutions enhance economic resilience in the Global South.
Meet the host
Kokayi Walker is a boundary-pushing artist, author, and strategic connector with 30+ years at the intersection of music, culture, and technology. Known for his improvisational vocal work and collaborative spirit, he has contributed to over 80 projects as both artist and producer, building ecosystems of creativity across disciplines and institutions.
As a Guggenheim Fellow, Grammy Nominee and a long time supporter of Interledger Foundation Kokayi operates at the intersection of technology, art and social commentary. He brings a futurist perspective on the role of money and identity, challenging listeners to consider where we’ve been and where we are going.
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